When snoring is Allowable AND Adorable * wish I had video, the little one is the snorer*
New PETure Thread (aka: Pet Pic Thead)
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Y'all have seen my two dogs before..but I don't think I've ever posted pictures of their son (who lives with my ex daughter in law). He's such a cutie
"Shouldn't you be going to work? I've invited a fine looking lady cat over & I don't need you cramping my style."
Went to snap a picture of my roomies' cat, since he was striking a very handsome pose. Naturally, this is what was captured instead:
This (along with being shown the original picture yesterday) is the hardest I've heard my roommates laugh all year, bless you.
Ohh. I did not make the connection at all. Roommates are now giving it various captions based on house memes and this genetic wreck's endearing behaviors, all while cackling.
Lazy Sunday.
I see neither Red Vines or Mr. Pibb.
Take care of them, @Shakey . Lotta hysteria lately with all this "Murder hornet" business, don't let your girls fall victim.
--Patrick
--Patrick
I don’t know why this story got as big as it did. 2 hornets were found last year, one is dead and the other may not have survived the winter.
I’ve seen quite a few posts on bee groups asking if a hornet is one of these. I feel like saying “If you have to ask, then no, it’s not.” I’m pretty sure you’ll know a 2” hornet when you see it.
I've wanted to keep bees for years. So jealous
Do it. They’re not really a lot of work, and lots of people keep them in the city. As long as you have understanding neighbors and your city doesn’t have laws against it.
It is a tough time as a bee keeper though. You have to go in to it realizing these are insects, and ones that have a lot of survivability issues. You'll probably see significant losses, and there isn’t always much you can do about it.
Virginia actually has laws promoting beekeeping. It's unregulated in my county and town, and VA law limits beekeeper liability:
So, if your bees sting someone or something, they can't come sue you.
My problem is this:
I have a pretty small yard, and there's nowhere to point the hives so the bees aren't coming out into a neighbor's yard. And while the law is on my side, I expect that some of my pissy neighbors wouldn't be. And I'd rather not foster resentment among the people I have to live along side of.
But if I ever move to a larger plot of land, or one with a better layout, I'm totally getting some bees. I've been researching their care and maintenance for years.
Changing how people think of bees is the hardest part. I wouldn’t want to get them either if I was that close to people, especially if they’re not ok with it.
It is a good learning experience for people though. I think people confuse bees with wasps/hornets a lot. This is my second year with bees and no one has been stung in my yard yet, even though we see them around all the time. My sister was always afraid of bees, and super nervous in our yard, until I got her in a bee suit this spring to watch me put in a few new hives. Now she’s coming around to them.
While bees are (mostly) harmless, I've been stung before, when I was a child. Kids can overreact out of fear/shock/etc and will wave at them or try to squash them...And when threatened/angered, bees most definitely sting and it hurts like a MF.
I mean, I'm all in favor of bees and I wouldn't mind seeing more around, now, but if I had small kids and someone was going to put hives right next to my backyard, I wouldn't be thrilled, either.
I mean, I'm all in favor of bees and I wouldn't mind seeing more around, now, but if I had small kids and someone was going to put hives right next to my backyard, I wouldn't be thrilled, either.